Population 14,182 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Souderton
Household size in Souderton
| Period | Souderton | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Souderton average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.51, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Souderton
| Period | Souderton | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.0 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.6 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.6, Souderton is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 43.0 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Souderton
| Period | Souderton | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Souderton (9.7%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.5 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Souderton
Renters in Souderton
| Period | Souderton | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.4% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Souderton own their homes; 31.4% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 40.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 5.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Souderton
| Period | Souderton | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.2% of homes in Souderton are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has edged up 0.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Souderton
| Period | Souderton | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Souderton run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. The Philadelphia area as a whole looks much the same. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Souderton
| Period | Souderton | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $834 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $893 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,302 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,513 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$679 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Souderton costs $1,513 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the wider Philadelphia area ($1,631). Rents are up $679 a month from 2006–10, an 82% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 36.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Souderton
Bachelor's degrees in Souderton
| Period | Souderton | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.9% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.0% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.3% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Souderton as nationally: 36.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Philadelphia area overall (42.3%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.9 points, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Souderton
| Period | Souderton | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.1% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.3% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.9% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Souderton have finished high school (92.3%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The Philadelphia area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.2 points, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Souderton
| Period | Souderton | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Souderton than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.3 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Souderton compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Souderton | 2.59 | 45.6 | 9.7% | 31.4% | 5.2% | 1972 | $1,513 | 36.8% | 92.3% | 4.3% |
| Telford | 2.64 | 44.5 | 7.9% | 20.0% | 6.4% | 1976 | $1,636 | 39.2% | 92.8% | 3.5% |
| Hatfield | 2.59 | 42.4 | 5.5% | 40.2% | 3.6% | 1978 | $1,507 | 42.6% | 93.5% | 3.9% |
| Line Lexington | 3.12 | 44.0 | 6.3% | 16.0% | 4.0% | 1975 | $2,123 | 53.7% | 96.1% | 5.6% |
| Sellersville | 2.59 | 45.4 | 5.7% | 22.8% | 5.2% | 1982 | $1,552 | 45.4% | 95.2% | 2.0% |
| Harleysville | 2.63 | 44.9 | 8.8% | 24.4% | 4.2% | 1987 | $1,801 | 51.4% | 96.6% | 3.2% |
| Silverdale | 2.90 | 41.1 | 10.5% | 14.4% | 2.5% | 1978 | $1,585 | 32.8% | 97.5% | 2.1% |
| Colmar | 2.69 | 43.5 | 2.4% | 20.5% | 3.7% | 1981 | $1,722 | 50.4% | 93.9% | 1.9% |
| Lansdale | 2.56 | 44.1 | 7.4% | 32.9% | 3.6% | 1975 | $2,074 | 51.9% | 92.7% | 3.8% |
| Argus | 2.85 | 45.3 | 2.9% | 11.7% | 8.7% | 1973 | $1,486 | 41.0% | 87.4% | 0.5% |
| Montgomeryville | 2.32 | 50.8 | 2.3% | 5.1% | 4.7% | 1991 | $2,745 | 53.2% | 93.0% | 3.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Souderton. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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